NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
New study suggests how wide-orbit planets form, supporting existence of Planet Nine
An article features collaborative Rice research into the formation of "wide-orbit" planets. Co-author André Izidoro, assistant professor of Earth, environmental and planetary sciences, is quoted.
MSN (This article originally appeared in Phys.org, and it appeared in Space Daily, Heise and Technology.org.)
http://dateline.rice/may-28-izidoro
Planet Nine really does exist, scientists say — as they reveal exactly how we could find the secret world
Daily Mail (This article originally appeared in MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/may-28-izidoro
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Not in a flood zone? You could still flood. Find your home's risk on our map
Jim Blackburn, a professor in the practice of environmental law, co-director of Rice's Severe Storm Prediction, Education and Evacuation from Disasters Center and a Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/may-28-blackburn
Texas leaders position state to become next global hub for brain health
An article mentions that experts at Rice spoke at the Brain Capital: The New Competitive Edge in a Shifting Economy conference May 21-22.
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/may-28-innomap
Fort Worth Country Day seniors earn $11.3M in scholarships
An article featuring Alex Seiden, valedictorian of Fort Worth Country Day High School, mentions that he plans to attend Rice in the fall.
Fort Worth (This article also appeared in Fort Worth Business and Fort Worth Chamber.)
http://dateline.rice/may-28-fw
Investing in Houston's future: Collaborative for Children champions early childhood education
An article mentions that Rice hosted the Collab Kid U event for young learners earlier this year.
The Leader
http://dateline.rice/may-28-leader
Popular yoga attire co. Alo Yoga to open Rice Village-area store
An article mentions the Rice Real Estate Co.
Houston Business Journal
http://dateline.rice/may-28-hbj
BROADCAST
'One World with Zain Asher and Bianna Golodryga'
David Satterfield, director of Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed about aid distribution efforts in Gaza.
CNN International (This segment aired twice.)
http://dateline.rice/may-28-satterfield
'Hello Houston' (May 27, 2025)
Bob Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science and fellow in urban politics at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed about President Donald Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill."
Houston Public Media (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/may-28-stein
'Hello Houston' full episode — May 27, 2025
Houston Public Media on YouTube
http://dateline.rice/may-28-stein
'Hello Houston — The Commuter Cut' (May 27, 2025)
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/may-28-stein
What's in President Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill?'
Houston Public Media on YouTube
http://dateline.rice/may-28-stein
'4 p.m. newscast for May 27, 2025'
Houston Public Media on Apple Podcasts (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/may-28-stein
'5 a.m. newscast for May 28, 2025'
Houston Public Media on Apple Podcasts (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/may-28-stein
'7 a.m. newscast for May 28, 2025'
Houston Public Media on Apple Podcasts (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/may-28-stein
Ken Paxton leads John Cornyn by 9 percentage points in US Senate race, TSU poll finds
Mark Jones, the Joseph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American Studies, professor of political science and fellow in political science at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Houston Public Media (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/may-28-jones
The week in politics (May 28, 2025)
Houston Public Media (This segment also aired on KUHF-FM in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/may-28-jones
'Texas Public Radio'
KSTX-FM (San Antonio)
http://dateline.rice/may-28-jones (This segment aired three times across seven affiliate stations.)
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Did the pandemic ever end?
Kiese Laymon, the Libbie Shearn Moody Professor of English, authored a Q&A with Ragini Tharoor Srinivasan, assistant professor of English and co-author of "The End Doesn’t Happen All at Once."
Los Angeles Review of Books
http://dateline.rice/may-28-laymon-srinivasan
Shengxi Huang: How defects can boost 2D materials as single-photon emitters
A Q&A features Shengxi Huang, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering and materials science and nanoengineering.
Physics World
http://dateline.rice/may-28-huang
Selective C–H bond fluorination enables conformational reporting in a complex natural product
Julian West, assistant professor of chemistry and the Norman Hackerman-Welch Young Investigator, is quoted.
Royal Society of Chemistry's Chemistry World
http://dateline.rice/may-28-west
Reliance on 'renewables' makes widespread blackout nightmare more likely
Alumnus Raúl Bajo Buenestado, nonresident scholar in the Center for Energy Studies at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Real Clear Energy (This article also appeared in Climate Depot.)
http://dateline.rice/may-28-buenestado
Rice University pioneers liftoff technique for ultrapure diamond films
An article features collaborative Rice research developing uniform, ultrathin diamond layer fabrication. Co-author Xiang Zhang, assistant research professor of materials science and nanoengineering, is quoted.
Everything PE
http://dateline.rice/may-28-zhang
2D-kupferborid-material hat atomare struktur
An article features collaborative Rice research into borophene. Boris Yakobson, the Karl F. Hasselmann Professor of Engineering and professor of materials science, nanoengineering and chemistry, is quoted.
PresseText.com
http://dateline.rice/may-28-yakobson
Life on Mars and other space oddities
An article features Kelly Weinersmith, adjunct assistant professor of biosciences and co-author of "A City on Mars."
Society of Environmental Journalists
http://dateline.rice/may-28-weinersmith
NASA astronaut unexpectedly captures a stunning video of the Northern Lights from space
An article mentions alumna Nichole Ayers.
People (This article also appeared in MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/may-28-ayers
Kinetic Ensemble caps 10th season with bold premieres and a Britten masterwork
An article features the Kinetic Ensemble, which began 10 years ago at Rice's Shepherd School of Music. Alumni Natalie Lin Douglas, Giancarlo Latta and Patricia Ryan are mentioned.
Ear Relevant
http://dateline.rice/may-28-ear.relevant
Spertus Institute welcomes Dr. Daniella Farah
An article featuring Daniella Farah mentions that she is a former postdoctoral fellow in Jewish Studies at Rice.
Spertus Institute
http://dateline.rice/may-28-si
Updated: MD Anderson-allied investment firm targets $250M for second cancer biotech fund
Rice is mentioned.
Endpoints News
http://dateline.rice/may-28-en
Washington has one of the 'most beautiful' college campuses in the US, ranking shows
Yahoo! Life (This article originally appeared in the Kitsap Sun.)
http://dateline.rice/may-28-yl
Colleges with the most dual-degree programs 2025
University Magazine
http://dateline.rice/may-28-um
What schools offer Grammarly to students
University Magazine
http://dateline.rice/may-28-um
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Inside Rice University's 2025 UFO conference
An article features Rice's "Archives of the Impossible." Jeffrey Kripal, the J. Newton Rayzor Professor of Religion, is quoted.
Oxford American
http://dateline.rice/may-28-kripal
'Sem a Margem Equatorial, o Brasil deve perder investimentos estrangeiros,' diz especialista
Ken Medlock, the James A. Baker III and Susan G. Baker Fellow in Energy and Resource Economics and senior director of the Center for Energy Studies at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Estadão
http://dateline.rice/may-28-medlock
From Gaza to Ukraine: Saudi Arabia, Qatar and UAE expand clout as mediators
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, fellow for the Middle East at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
MetaPress.net
http://dateline.rice/may-28-ulrichsen
Welcome Drew Hudson as vice president of Ignatian Community and Belonging
An article features Drew Hudson, former program manager at Rice's Doerr Institute for New Leaders.
Ignatius.edu
http://dateline.rice/may-28-ignatius
A new composer finds his own groove for classical music
An article featuring Asher Lurie mentions that he plans to pursue a graduate degree at Rice's Shepherd School of Music.
University of Miami News
http://dateline.rice/may-28-um
SPORTS
Houston 2025 football schedule: Can the Cougars put up a fight?
An article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play the University of Houston Sept. 6.
College Football Network
http://dateline.rice/may-28-cfn
Summer Time 2025
An article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play the University of North Texas Nov. 22.
Mean Green Nation
http://dateline.rice/may-28-mgn
Hershey's Scott Pera named Penn State's first men's basketball general manager
An article features former Rice head men's basketball coach Scott Pera and mentions former head coach Mike Rhoades.
Fox 43 Online (This article also appeared in KHOU Online, MSN Sports and 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/may-28-fox43
Myers, Cronin join Jacksonville on rehab assignment
An article mentions former Rice baseball player Dane Myers.
Our Sports Central
http://dateline.rice/may-28-myers
North Texas women's team lands Rice transfer guard Jazzy Owens-Barnett
An article features former Rice basketball player Jazzy Owens-Barnett.
Denton Record-Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/may-28-drc
Women's basketball signs Jazzy Owens-Barnett
MeanGreenSports.com (This article also appeared in BVM Sports.)
http://dateline.rice/may-28-mgs
History of the Rice Owls mascot
An article features Rice's mascot.
College Football Network
http://dateline.rice/may-28-cfn
NEWS RELEASES
Rice's SSPEED Center unveils Galveston Bay Park Plan: A comprehensive solution to hurricane storm surge threats
The Houston-Galveston region, home to over 6 million residents, thousands of commercial and industrial facilities and the vital Port Houston, faces an escalating threat from hurricane storm surge. With hurricanes becoming more severe, existing storm protection measures may not be sufficient to protect the region from the catastrophic consequences of storm surge. In response to this growing risk, the Severe Storm Prediction, Education and Evacuation from Disasters Center at Rice has developed the Galveston Bay Park Plan, an in-bay barrier and park system designed to provide enhanced storm surge protection and navigation and environmental benefits for the highly vulnerable west side of Galveston Bay.
http://dateline.rice/may-28-news-release-sspeed
New leash on life: Rice students design haptic vest for blind dogs
For blind dogs, everyday life can become an obstacle course of collisions and confusion. Traditional solutions, like rigid "halo" frames and Elizabethan cones, can be bulky and uncomfortable, making it harder for pets to socialize and play. Hoping to offer a more innovative, comfortable alternative, a team of engineering students at Rice, known as Kunde's Friends, designed a wearable vest that helps blind dogs safely navigate their surroundings. Developed for their client, Kunde, a Houston dog who lost his vision to advanced glaucoma, the vest uses haptic feedback powered by a stereoscopic camera system to give real-time spatial awareness without restricting movement or play.
http://dateline.rice/may-28-news-release-haptic-vest